TN BJP chief's appeal after Annamalai's exit triggers more resignations: 'Don't leave, we have PM Modi' - Moneycontrol.com
Nagendran also dismissed suggestions that Annamalai's departure would dent the BJP's support base in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran. A day after
Nagendran also dismissed suggestions that Annamalai's departure would dent the BJP's support base in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran. A day after K Annamalai exited from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and announced a political movement, party's Tamil Nadu unit chief Nainar Nagendran urged the cadre to not to leave the party, calling it a "huge party" with Prime Minister Modi as its leader. While talking to the reporters, Nagendran said, "My request to the BJP cadres - don't go to any other party or any other movement.
Please, be here. BJP is a huge party in the world. We have the number one leader in the world, PM Modi..." #WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | On Annamalai forming a new party after resigning from BJP, Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran says, "My request to the BJP cadres - don't go to any other party or any other movement. Please, be here. BJP is a huge party in the world. We have… pic.twitter.com/vVWkoQNrmW — ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2026 His appeal came as the party suffered another setback as two more senior leaders -- state vice-president Karu Nagarajan and state secretary Sumathi Venkatesh -- also quit the party, along with several reported defections at the lower levels.
Nagendran also dismissed suggestions that Annamalai's departure would dent the BJP's support base in Tamil Nadu. "There is no impact. The BJP is a huge party. So many leaders went out from the party, then joined again," he said. Annamalai quit the party and unveiled a new political initiative aimed at promoting what he described as "common man politics" and ending "cult" and dynastics politics in the state. BJP President Nitin Nabin accepted Annamalai's resignation from the primary membership of the party.
In his resignation letter, Annamalai thanked the BJP leadership for the unwavering support over the years. He reasoned that different views on Tamil Nadu were behind his decision to step out of the party.
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